Dually tire service/installation
Hello all, we have an xplorer 230XL class B ( tires are 245/75R16 load range E)and it's time to change tires. we live in Miami, Fl. and I am able to purchase the tires online at Walmart and delivered ...
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I've dealt directly with "professional" tire shops that supposedly handled a lot of duals for commercial trucks, but came away with shoddy workmanship anyway. In a couple of instances, I purchased the tires from them.
Many times, I've had to take it back, explain how duals are supposed to be mounted on the hub, and that's after getting them to run a second balance.
Tire "professionals", indeed. It's easy to throw labels about.
There's an index hole (or pin) that aligns with the index hole in the rims. Then, the valves are supposed to be 180 degrees apart.
In my last case, they buried one of the inner valves - it wasn't even visible.
Idiots.
To Discount Tire's credit, they bumped other work, pulled the motorhome in and re-did all 6 tires, paying particular attention to the balance, then properly mounted them on the hubs. I checked their work before departing the second time.
The problem was a floor "manager" that was not qualified on the balancer was trying to help the workers with the work load. He learned his lesson - he should have stayed in the office, and let the qualified help do the job.
Many times, I've had to take it back, explain how duals are supposed to be mounted on the hub, and that's after getting them to run a second balance.
Tire "professionals", indeed. It's easy to throw labels about.
There's an index hole (or pin) that aligns with the index hole in the rims. Then, the valves are supposed to be 180 degrees apart.
In my last case, they buried one of the inner valves - it wasn't even visible.
Idiots.
To Discount Tire's credit, they bumped other work, pulled the motorhome in and re-did all 6 tires, paying particular attention to the balance, then properly mounted them on the hubs. I checked their work before departing the second time.
The problem was a floor "manager" that was not qualified on the balancer was trying to help the workers with the work load. He learned his lesson - he should have stayed in the office, and let the qualified help do the job.
